Self-Awareness Now
Self-Awareness Now
A Sixty-Word Short Story: *
Ben would ruminate about making a resolution for the new year. He began by feeling positive about self-improvement, but whatever he tried before, it failed. Over the years, learning a new language, losing weight, making more money, finding true love etc. never came to be for Ben. He hoped this year would be a different story and so it will.
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The problem with making changes in our life is that we have to fight our own history. The habits we’ve formed are so ingrained, that our brain continues to follow the path of least resistance, even though our mind is trying to change course. That’s because the brain operates 24-7 in our sub-conscious where it’s repeating routines we’ve trained it to do without us even thinking about it. The real key to establishing a new path is to be totally conscious of what it is we seek and to begin a new learning process that helps us recalibrate the internal software that gives our brain its power. In other words, by staying “awake” or conscious about our goals we can create new stories and opportunities outside of what our brain is accustomed to and replace it with new instructions designed to help us reach our new destination.
When we are self-aware and conscious of who we really are we can tap into our own inner voice and change the conversation. Answering the question, I am a ____ (blank) is the first step. Filling in the blank with our new desire and stating it in the present tense makes it real and in the now. The is the fertile landscape for creating positive change. We can’t rewrite the past and the future has yet to be, so being in the now is the only place where we can exert our power over our brain and create new habits, routines, beliefs and whatever else we desire.
When Ben wished for the story to be different, he began the process of making change work for him. When we rewrite our script so that there is a happy ending, and begin acting as if it already has happened, we energize the forces of the universe where what we seek is within reach and moving toward us.
The Final Thought: Many forces come into play while we are trying to improve our state-of-mind and we must stay aware that only WE have the power to become what we choose. Choose wisely and begin living your dream.
* The Premise (Opening short story): Always 60 words. No more. No Less. For more stories like this and information about my books, please visit www.szenzone.com